Poundal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poundal is a noun meaning (dated, physics) A unit equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second per second.
Meaning
(dated, physics) A unit equal to the force needed to accelerate a mass of one pound at a rate of one foot per second per second.
Word Forms
- poundals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foot-pound-second, kilopound, kilopond, slug, kinit, poncelet.
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